English II Final Review

repetition of last word of the previous clause

appeal to logical reasoning

appeal to show emotion, especially pity or sorrow

the use of irony to mock or show contempt

an appeal to the credibility of an author, speaker, or narrator

writing genre which includes an assertion supported by logical reasoning and evidence

a character we don't know very much about--just one or two personality traits are provided

reference to a well-known person, event, work of art, or literary work in history

a pattern, prototype, perfect example--the original pattern

includes logical reasoning--TOPIC + POSITION + REASONS

a remark/speech by a character meant only to be heard by the audience, not the other characters

speech by a single character, either alone or to others

character who changes throughout the story

purposefully playing on words to convey a double meaning

study of techniques and their effects on written or spoken discourse

a unifying idea-recurs throughout a literary work-the message-insight revealed in literary work

in rhetoric, it is the means (way) of persuasion in an argument

describes a story that has both a literal and secondary meaning

using humor, irony, or exaggeration to ridicule/expose society's probs- often politically based

the author's intent--to entertain, inform, or persuade a reader

writing or speech not intended to be taken literally

opposite ideas set up using parallels or contrast

a flaw in an argument; not based on sound reasoning; problematic/incorrect argumentation

a character seems lose touch with reality--he/she often talks to a character who is not present

several clauses with the same beginning word/phrase

author's attitude toward his/her writing

a speech given by a character alone on stage--"talking to oneself"